Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 12, 2021

It's a powerful sentiment that provides some sage advice for coaches working across virtually all sports, fields, and occupations. But when it comes to sales, some managers might have trouble delivering on it — often through no fault of their own. Maybe, they have a tendency to get hot-headed and testy with prospects.

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The Sales Hunter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

How do I Overcome my Lack of Confidence When Prospecting: It’s sad to say, but this situation is a major issue and one of the biggest reasons why there’s such a high turnover in sales. Sales is merely a mind game. Also, sales is a team sport; it’s not a solo activity. Sales Motivation Blog.

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Marc Wayshak

MAY 25, 2022

If so, you might often find yourself thinking, “I feel like with just a couple of small tweaks, we could be making so many more sales…”. One of the most common questions I get from sales managers is, “How can I make some small changes that will allow my sales team to sell significantly more?”. Scalable offering.

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No More Cold Calling

MAY 19, 2015

Your birthday, favorite sports team, or hometown could help you seal the deal. The same goes for people with similar political agendas, passions, or hobbies, or who like the same sports teams? The Death of Small Talk When it comes to research, social media is the best thing that’s ever happened to sales. When is yours?

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

3 Ways to Engage Prospects and Move Deals Forward. Many people forget that selling is a team sport, especially where BDRs are concerned. That’s why, with my team, I start each week with a TONE meeting , which stands for: Targets: Where do you currently stand with prospects? Here’s how we did it. Set the TONE for the Week Ahead.

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Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

These kids are the can''t miss prospects. There''s talent, and then there''s the ability to utilize one''s talent and most sports talent evaluators are no better at this then most sales managers. Getting selection right depends an awful lot on selection criteria and being able to identify it during a sales interview.

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Pipeliner

MARCH 30, 2018

The current level of sales management is failing companies. Average tenure of a sales leader has dropped from 26 months (bad) to 18 months (horrible). 80% plus want to meet with a sales person only after they have developed the need and a shortlist. of people say they trust very highly information from a sales person.

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Janek Performance Group

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Athletes and sports teams often talk about reviewing the game tape. In sales, this is called a win-loss analysis. This is a process in which they revisit a game to see why they either won or lost. And it’s one of the most important evaluations an organization can conduct.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Ultimately, a sales dialer won’t let you miss out on leads that could just be your next customer. Streamlined Prospecting. If we haven’t made it clear yet, your sales dialer should be integrated. How Does Engage’s Sale Dialer Improve Sales Productivity? That way, they have more time to prospect.

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The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In some sports and other skills based endeavours, for example figure skating, you can score points for artistic merit, and you also get scored on execution. While I have always been a proponent of a good sales process, and having a playbook to assist and improve execution, let’s not lose sight of the overall objective: Revenue!

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Pipeliner

MARCH 9, 2018

As sales managers, you all know how important it is to be effective at managing your sales staff and sales pipeline. At times, being reminded of 3 Steps to effective sales management can have a profound impact on your effectiveness. What is the number of prospective customers needed?

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MTD Sales Training

JUNE 22, 2018

When sales managers have opportunities to develop their sales team, it’s something they should throw their whole time and attention at, as they seldom have the chance to get out of the fire-fighting mode and spend time working on. So what are some ways to ensure success in this important part of the sales manager role?

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No More Cold Calling

MARCH 18, 2014

Unfortunately, it’s become acceptable in some circles to answer the phone or check sports scores at dinner. However, when you have your eyes glued to a device, keeping up with what’s going on “out there,” you miss out on the people in front of you—your loved ones, colleagues, customers, and prospects. Look at Me or Lose Out.

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Anthony Cole Training

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

open ended sales questions (11). performance management (3). practice management (9). Prospecting (25). qualifying prospects (13). qualifying sales prospects (10). Sale Process (2). Sales (34). sales accountability (10). sales activities (25). Sales Activity (1).

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Pointclear

MAY 14, 2018

Momentum in sales and sports is a strange phenomenon. In sports, all sorts of issues are blamed when teams suddenly stop winning. For salespeople and sales managers, few understand the Prime Directive of Sales Management: Enhance Sales Momentum (Never Interrupt It).

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LevelEleven

JANUARY 9, 2019

Then there’s the possibility their prospects will be on vacation. A deal may be close to closing as the holidays approach and then, out of nowhere, the prospect goes dark! This also offers the opportunity to approach your prospect with a new technique. Ask your prospect what their plans and goals are for 2019.

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LevelEleven

JANUARY 9, 2019

Then there’s the possibility their prospects will be on vacation. A deal may be close to closing as the holidays approach and then, out of nowhere, the prospect goes dark! This also offers the opportunity to approach your prospect with a new technique. Ask your prospect what their plans and goals are for 2019.

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Sales 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

I interviewed sales manager, sales person, sales trainer and all around smart guy Jorge Soto. I asked Jorge about how he uses Sales 2.0 My prospecting approach at that time was going through lead lists and sending blind emails. These companies need to start thinking about sales from day one.

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Pipeliner

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Remember the days when sales managers routinely scolded sales reps for being in the office? The orders were “Get out of here and go see your prospects and clients!”, “Make something happen!” Executing on these basics fortifies your position in advance of any type of sales call. Again, it’s a team sport.

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Braveheart Sales

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

While I was watching ESPN’s College Game Day, I heard Chris “The Bear” Fallica, who is a research producer and sports betting analyst for ESPN, make an observation about betting odds that was a revelation to me. It is really hard to be completely unemotional and unbiased, especially about sports like college football.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Ultimately, a sales dialer won’t let you miss out on leads that could just be your next customer. Streamlined Prospecting If we haven’t made it clear yet, your sales dialer should be integrated. Additionally, when paired with a CRM platform, your sales dialer can manage each prospect and customer journey across the buying cycle.

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The Pipeline

AUGUST 21, 2013

I hope we can all agree that in sales, manager are better leading from the front than behind the desk. Yet despite the rousing and collective yes we just heard, and the fact that less managers manage from behind the desk, the reality remains that all too many managers still do not lead, or lead effectively.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Last week I was driving into Boston to lead our Fall Sales Leadership Intensive. I was listening to the personalities on the Boston sports radio station discuss the client appreciation event they attended the prior evening. Do your customers, clients and prospects expect this kind of treatment?

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Vengreso

MARCH 2, 2021

Prospecting to generate sales leads is one of the most important jobs of the modern sales professional. In fact, if you ask any sales leader what their teams struggle with the most (and I have), they would say it’s prospecting, especially now that virtual selling is the norm. What is Prospecting?

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Understanding the Sales Force

JULY 8, 2013

One of the symptoms of Need for Approval is that people with this weakness are unable to ask good, tough, timely questions because they are afraid that if they do, it will upset their prospect and jeopardize their chances of getting the business. The only thing more detrimental to sales success than Need for Approval is #1, their ego.

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Pipeliner

AUGUST 25, 2019

One of the Fox Sports broadcast crews which consisted of ex-players dissected a pivotal corner kick from the standpoint of the playbooks of both the offense and the defense. Since we’re all not aficionados of the sport, let’s first consider the value of a corner kick.

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Janek Performance Group

JULY 5, 2022

This saying breaks the tension when a prospect complains about a current vendor or provider, without putting down the competition. This line works well when a prospect asks about your experience. ” As sales professionals we don’t have to re-invent the wheel, we can borrow from geniuses. Humor on Cold Call.

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 20, 2020

Coaching vs. Managing. Today's sales managers need to wear two hats – their manager hat and their coaching hat. On a day-to-day basis, the manager's focus is on quota attainment and delivering revenue. Just like a sports coach, a sales coach is focused on an individual's development.

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Janek Performance Group

JANUARY 3, 2023

In actual practice, however, sales managers and coaches may or may not be the same person. This can help organizations get the most from their sales managers, sales coaches, and, ultimately, their sales teams. What Is Sales Management? Developing sales plans. Forecasting. Adaptability.

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Score More Sales

JUNE 9, 2014

Have you ever been to a sports event where the hometown fans “boo” one of its own players? By the same token, a sales manager is one of the sales professional’s top customers – if not THE top customer. Help your sales manager do their job by getting them what they ask for in a timely manner.

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BrainShark

JULY 4, 2023

Research firm CSO Insights offers a more formal definition: “Sales coaching is a leadership skill that develops each salesperson’s full potential. ” Coaching is often led by sales managers and facilitated by sales enablement professionals. Why is sales coaching important?

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Anthony Cole Training

JUNE 14, 2011

open ended sales questions (11). performance management (3). practice management (9). Prospecting (25). qualifying prospects (13). qualifying sales prospects (10). Sale Process (2). Sales (34). sales accountability (10). sales activities (25). Sales Activity (1).

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JUNE 14, 2011

Tweet Share To maximize your networking effectiveness, you must follow one simple rule: Rule A1A — go where your customers and prospect go, or are likely to be. This is a great place to learn more about your customers AND get introduced to your prospects. Invite a prospect to dine. Then invite a prospect for him or her.

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Pipeliner

DECEMBER 12, 2020

So, it certainly makes sense that executing on these fundamentals strengthens your position in advance of any type of sales call. It’s a team sport, selling is. Sharing agendas, project plans, prospect profiles, and other valuable assets across e-platforms with your selling team members in advance of events must be fundamental.

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Understanding the Sales Force

JANUARY 22, 2014

Overlooked Conversation Between Sales Managers and Salespeople. Do Technical Salespeople Need Sales Training? Why Doesn''t Sales Methodology Get More Attention? Getting a Sales Organization to Buy-In to Sales Training. Marketing and Sales Feedback Loop Can Help You Grow.

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Jeffrey Gitomer

JULY 26, 2011

New prospective customer not looking to buy yet. New prospective buyer getting ready to buy. Talk about things you have in common (golf, sports, college, home state) as much as you can. Sales Management. Sales Videos. Tweet Share There are 4.5 business lunch categories: 1.Building GREAT food. Leadership.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Before jumping the gun and hiring a seasoned veteran or promoting a rep from your (relatively) green team to Sales Manager, you should consider a middle ground: a team lead role for the inbound crew. But we have to warn you, there are sales leaders who will advise otherwise. Are There Risks Associated with A Team Lead Role?

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